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Rune stone Kälvesten, Ög8, L2009:2488, Västra Stenby 9:1 in Motala, Östergötland
Photo of Rune stone Kälvesten, Ög8, L2009:2488
Photo of Rune stone Kälvesten, Ög8, L2009:2488
Rune inscription
Below is the English translation of this rune inscription according to The Scandinavian Runic-text Database:

§A Stigr/Styggr made these monuments in memory of Eyvindr, his son. He fell in the east §B with Eivísl. Víkingr coloured and Grímulfr.

Show original interpretation and rune text

§A stikuR (') karþi kubl þ(a)^(u) aft auint sunu sin ' sa fial austr §B miR aiuisli ' uikikR faþi auk| |krimulfR

§A stikuR (') karþi kubl þ(a)^(u) aft auint sunu sin ' sa fial austr §B miR aiuisli ' uikikR faþi auk| |krimulfR

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Geographic location of this rune inscription
The rune inscription is located in Västra Stenby parish in the Motala municipality (Östergötland county).
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Facts about this rune inscription
Description Content
Latitude: 58.485056
Longitude: 15.048952
Remnant ID: L2009:2488
Swedish National Heritage Board ID: Västra Stenby 9:1
Swedish rune inscription ID: Ög8 (Östergötlands runinskrifter)
Object: Rune stone
Material: Granite
Rune carver:
Antiquarian assessment: Ancient monument
Period:
Dating:
Current status: Confirmed on location
Damage status: Damage
Name: Kälvesten
County: Östergötland
Municipality: Motala
Parish: Västra Stenby
Swedish National Heritage Board information: » L2009:2488